Robert Leander Collyard (born October 16, 1949) is an American former professional

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center. He played 10 games in the

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(NHL) for the

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during the 1973–74 season. After the season, he was selected by the

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in the

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with the 30th pick in the draft, but he never played for Washington. The rest of his career, which lasted from 1971 to 1983, was mainly spent in the minor leagues. Internationally Collyard played for the American national team at the

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and 1979 World Championships.

Career statistics

Regular season and playoffs

International

Awards and honors

* CHL Second All-Star Team (1972–73) * NAHL Second All-Star Team (1974–75, 1975–76, 1976–77)

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